The heartwarming video shows the moment soldiers save a golden retriever that was buried in the rubble for more than 30 hours after the devastating earthquake in China.

The poor pooch found itself stuck in the mud and completely trapped under piles of concrete after the 6.2-magnitude earthquake in China on Monday, 18th December.

But after its owner heard it barking from under the rubble of their wrecked home in Minhe Hui and Tu, in China’s Qinghai Province, he immediately contacted the rescuers.

Smartphone footage recorded nearly 30 hours after the shake shows rescuers reaching under a cement slab and pulling the dehydrated animal out, to the utter joy of locals.

The rescuers used shovels and iron rods to excavate a narrow opening in the debris. Clearing away mud to maintain an accessible passage.

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After several hours of hard efforts, they managed to rescue the golden retriever safely, media claimed.

After the successful rescue mission, the animal was taken to a nearby vet clinic for medical attention.

The footage, which was shared on China’s version of TikTok, Douyin. Moved social media users who did not refrain from praising the rescuers for their brave act.

Doyin user ‘The earth does not only belong to humans’ said: “Search and rescue dogs save people, and armed police soldiers save dogs. This is how the world should be.”

Then, user ‘Sunset among red clouds’ commented: “Rescue warriors, you have worked hard. You are the best people and real heroes. I salute you!

“It’s really amazing that a dog is so strong. Make sure to treat it well.”

And the ‘User dragon fruit avatar’ added: “This is the greatest kindness that humans can show to animals!”